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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 852,018.40, 1,278,209.04 and 252,981.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 852,018.40, 1,278,209.04 and 252,981.28 is: 379,525.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    852,018.40 : 1,278,209.04 = 252,981.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    852,018.40/1,278,209.04 = 252,981.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    852,018.40x = 1,278,209.04 × 252,981.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    852,018.40x = 323,362,959,046.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,362,959,046.77/852,018.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,525.79

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